One of the world's oldest railway tunnels is being made more reliable for passengers this autumn. Network Rail is upgrading tracks through the 180-year-old Summit tunnel between Rochdale and Hebden Bridge. More than three kilometres of track across both railway lines will be replaced inside the 2.6-kilometre-long tunnel. It was built between 1838 and 1841 as part of the Manchester and Leeds railway. The £2 million Great North Rail Project investment by Network Rail will take place between 23 and 31 October. Network Rail is also working in partnership with the Environment Agency which will be upgrading a culvert beneath the railway lines as part of a wider flood defence project in the area.
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